Challenge

MILAN ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas made the kick off and thus started the match. Venezuela's Patricio Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomas Illescas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eduardo Revuelta having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Gil Seixas put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. 18 minutes into the match, Wellington Aparecido had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wellington Aparecido was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Jose Correa got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute, Álvaro Fantini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute, Wellington Aparecido reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. The goal made the score 3-0. A collision led to MILAN F C getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Carlos Alberto Maciel hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Tomas Illescas sped through MILAN F C's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Eduardo Revuelta. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Luisinho Aguiar sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Venezuela's Rigoberto Mina got a free kick in the 41st minute. A hard shot by Florian Paraszczuk from long distance, 41 minutes into the match, got Jonathan Ferrant's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Wellington Aparecido could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomas Illescas hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gil Seixas in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of MILAN F C booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rigoberto Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute of the match Florian Paraszczuk sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jonathan Ferrant skillfully saved the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Seixas came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Wellington Aparecido fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by MILAN F C's Gil Seixas. But to his dismay, Gil Seixas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eduardo Revuelta. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gil Seixas in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matheus Guerreiro in the 87th minute of play. When MILAN F C's Gil Seixas in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Venezuela's goalie prevented a goal. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Matheus Guerreiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gil Seixas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venezuela's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.